Saturday was a busy day for firefighters in Colorado. Uncooperative weather helped grow the High Park from 75,537 to 81,190 by the end of the operational day.
In addition to the High Park Fire, several other fires burned across the state. The as of Sunday morning. Closer to Northern Colorado, some air resources were diverted from the High Park to quickly .
The Estes Park Fire, later named the Woodland Heights Fire, quickly spread and burned 20 acres before . Officials have confirmed that 21 structures were lost. The fire is now in mop up stages.
Near Colorado Springs, the Waldo Canyon fire is currently estimated at 2,000 acres and zero containment. The blaze has forced officials to call for the .
In all there are 8 fires burning in Colorado, from top to bottom. and the geographic distances that fires are occupying. Dry conditions and hot temperatures have been the friend of fires and the bane of fire management officials. State wide forecasts today are not forgiving, across much of the Front Range.
Fire bans remain in place and .
